United States v. Mayfield

LEWIS, Circuit Judge.

This is an appeal from a judgment in favor of Mayfield on a war risk insurance policy which was kept in force by payment of premiums until July 1, 1918. The trial was without jury, and at the close of the evidence each party moved for findings and judgment. The court ruled in favor of plaintiff and found that the soldier was totally and permanently disabled at the time of Iris discharge on May 16, 1918, — that is, “said impairment of body rendered it impossible for him to follow continuously any substantially gainful occupation. * * *»

About March 1, 1918, he accidentally…